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Lord Alfred Douglas Collection http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt1870339j No online items Finding Aid for the Lord Alfred Douglas Collection 1890-1951MS.Douglas Finding aid prepared by Processed by Jamie Henricks. William Andrews Clark Memorial Library 2520 Cimarron Street Los Angeles, CA, 90018 (323) 731-8529 [email protected] ©2010 Finding Aid for the Lord Alfred MS.Douglas 1 Douglas Collection 1890-1951MS.Douglas Title: Lord Alfred Douglas Collection, Identifier/Call Number: MS.Douglas Contributing Institution: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Language of Material: English Physical Description: 1.5 Linear feet4 boxes Date (inclusive): 1890-1951 Abstract: Correspondence, manuscript items (such as poems), photographs, and other miscellaneous documents related to Lord Alfred Douglas taken from the larger Oscar Wilde collection. Physical location: Clark Library Creator: Douglas, Alfred Bruce, Lord, 1870-1945 Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights Copyright has not been assigned to the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Clark Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Lord Alfred Douglas Collection, MS Douglas, [or Oscar Wilde and his Literary Circle Collection, MS. Wilde, as appropriate], William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of California, Los Angeles. Acquisition Information William Andrews Clark, Jr. acquired the nucleus of the Clark Library's Oscar Wilde collection from Dulau and Company, London, in 1929. Most of the Dulau material had been in the possession of Robert B. Ross (Oscar Wilde's literary executor), Christopher S. Millard (a.k.a. Stuart Mason, the Wilde bibliographer), and Vyvyan B. Holland (Wilde's only surviving son). Since 1929, the Clark Library has steadily purchased important new material and in the year 2000, the collection was estimated to contain over 65,000 items. Processing History This finding aid was compiled by extracting pieces from the larger Oscar Wilde collection finding aids and by adding uncataloged material by Jamie Henricks in May, 2010. Biography Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas was born October 22, 1870 near Worcester, England; his father was the ninth marquess of Queensberry. His mother nicknamed him Bosie at a young age, and Douglas is often referred to by this name. He attended private schools, Winchester College, and eventually ended at Magdalen College in Oxford. He did not receive a degree from Magdalen, but wrote for various college publications. Douglas was introduced to Oscar Wilde in 1891, and they became involved in a long relationship. In 1895, Douglas encouraged Wilde to sue the marquess of Queensberry for libel. However, Wilde was instead prosecuted and forced to spend two years in jail. Douglas attempted to petition the Queen of England to have Wilde released, but was unsuccessful. After Wilde's sentence was completed, he and Douglas traveled together for while. He often supported Wilde financially, as well. Douglas later eloped with Olive Eleanor Custance and was married to her for 10 years before they separated. He had a son, Raymond, born 1902. Both Olive and Douglas were talented poets and writers. Douglas was involved with a fair number of other lawsuits, included libel against his father-in-law and Robert Ross, and even a lawsuit with Winston Churchill. The latter of the suits landed Douglas in jail for six months. Approximately 20 years later, Douglas died in Lancing on March 20, 1945 and was buried in Sussex. Scope and Content This collection was artificially created by bringing together items related to Lord Alfred Douglas from within the Clark Library's Oscar Wilde Collection. It includes letters, photographs of Douglas and his friends, poems and other manuscripts, and other miscellaneous items. The collection is organized into the following series: Series 1. Correspondence from Douglas to Acquaintences, 1890-1944 Series 2. Correspondence to Douglas from Acquaintences, 1892-1938 Finding Aid for the Lord Alfred MS.Douglas 2 Douglas Collection 1890-1951MS.Douglas Series 3. Manuscripts, 1895-1933 Series 4. Portraits and Photographs, 1892-1897 Series 5. Miscellaneous, 1898-1951 Related Material The Clark Library holds collections relating to or created by contemporaries of Lord Alfred Douglas, including Oscar Wilde and their circle of friends. The information in this finding aid was taken from other finding aids held by the Clark Library: Oscar Wilde and his Literary Circle Collection: Correspondence, 1819, 1849-1957, 1962. MS. Wilde. Oscar Wilde and his Literary Circle Collection: Manuscripts and Miscellaneous Materials, 1819-1995. MS. Wilde. Oscar Wilde and his Literary Circle Collection: Wildeiana, 1858-1998, undated. MS. Wildeiana. Subjects and Indexing Terms Letters--England--19th century Letters--England--20th century Series 1. Outgoing Correspondence 1890-1944 Scope and Contents note This series contains correspondence from Lord Alfred Douglas to acquaintances. Arrangement note The letters are arranged alphabetically by last name of recipient, then chronologically by date when available. Adey, More, ca. 1859-1942 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1895 June 25 General Physical Description note: Telegram. General note References: Finzi 349 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1895 Jun. 25 Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1895 August 22 General Physical Description note: Telegram. General note References: Finzi 350 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1895 Aug. 22 Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1896 February 14 General Physical Description note: Telegram. With this: original envelope. General note References: Finzi 351 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1896 Feb. 14 Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Box ba Douglas to More Adey, 1897 August 11 MS.2008.022 General Physical Description note: ALS 6 p. General note Clark call number ba MS.2008.022. Finding Aid for the Lord Alfred MS.Douglas 3 Douglas Collection 1890-1951MS.Douglas Series 1.Outgoing Correspondence 1890-1944 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1902 February 14 General Physical Description note: ALS 2 p. Addressed and cancelled on verso. General note References: Finzi 352 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1902 Feb. 14 Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1902 April 1 General Physical Description note: ALS 2 p. Stationery headed: 18 Cadogan Place, SW [Crossed out] General note References: Finzi 353 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1902 Apr. 1 Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1902 April 5 General Physical Description note: ALS 1 leaf. General note References: Finzi 354 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1902 Apr. 5 Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1902 May General Physical Description note: ANS 1 leaf. Stationery headed: 18 Cadogan Place, SW Letter in pencil. General note References: Finzi 355 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 [1902] [May?] Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1910 May 19 General Physical Description note: ALS 4 p. Stationery headed: 26 Church Row, Hampstead, NW General note References: Finzi 356 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1910 May 19 Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1910 May 20 General Physical Description note: Telegram. General note References: Finzi 357 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1910 May 20 Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Finding Aid for the Lord Alfred MS.Douglas 4 Douglas Collection 1890-1951MS.Douglas Series 1.Outgoing Correspondence 1890-1944 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1912 July 12 General Physical Description note: ALS 3 p. Stationery headed: White's. With this: original envelope, addressed, stamped and cancelled. General note References: Finzi 358 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1912 Jul. 12 Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Box 15, Folder 1 Douglas to More Adey, 1913 April 23 General Physical Description note: ALS 4 p. General note References: Finzi 359 Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1913 Apr. 23 Existence and Location of Copies note Also available on microfilm: CLC 1687 Box 15, Folder 1 Letters from Lord Alfred Douglas and others to More Adey, 1895-1901 General Physical Description note: Typescript. 69 leaves. Typescripts of original letters in the collection of Frederick E. Peters, d. 1951. General note Clark shelfmark D733L A233 1895-1901 Allcorn, Stanley Box 86, Folder 1 Douglas to Stanley Allcorn, 1933 February 22 General Physical Description note: ALS 1 leaf. Stationery headed: 35, Fourth Avenue, Hove, Sussex. Box 86, Folder 1 Douglas to Stanley Allcorn, 1933 November 24 General Physical Description note: ALS 1 leaf. Paper headed: 35 Fourth Ave Hove. Box 86, Folder 1 Douglas to Stanley Allcorn, 1933 February 24 General Physical Description note: ALS 1 leaf with envelope. Stationery headed: 35, Fourth Avenue, Hove, Sussex. Box 86, Folder 2 Douglas to Stanley Allcorn, 1934 January 6 General Physical Description note: ALS 1 leaf with envelope. Paper headed: 35 Fourth Ave Hove. Box 86, Folder 2 Douglas to Stanley Allcorn, 1935 September 26 General Physical Description note: ALS 1 leaf with envelope. Stationery headed: 1, St. Ann's Court, Nizells Avenue, Hove 2, Sussex. Box 86, Folder 3 Douglas to Stanley Allcorn, 1936 January 23 General Physical Description note: ALS 1 leaf. Stationery headed: 1, St.
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